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Low testosterone is associated with dysregulated eating symptoms in young adult men.

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Abstract
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Extant animal and human data indicate that natural variation in circulating levels of testosterone may contribute to differential risk for dysregulated eating among males. Indeed, testosterone ablation in postpubertal male rodents results in stimulatory effects on sweet-taste preferences, and lower levels of circulating testosterone in adolescent boys have been found to predict dysregulated eating symptoms during mid-to-late puberty. Nonetheless, no prior study has examined whether lower testosterone is associated with dysregulated eating in adulthood. The current study examined this possibility.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Volume
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53
Issue
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9
Number of Pages
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1469-1479
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23320
DOI
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10.1002/eat.23320
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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